As reported, at the end of last year, on 25/12/2025, the elections for the local councils of the districts of the Banadir region were held in Mogadishu, in which about twenty political organizations registered with the Independent Electoral and National Boundaries Commission participated.
These organizations, which have shown great enthusiasm...
Former Somali Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke has fully supported the amendments to Chapter 4 of the Interim Constitution, amid political disagreements over constitutional issues between the government and the opposition.
Omar Abdirashid and Ambassador Dahir Mohamud Guelleh held a press conference in Mogadishu last night, discussing the political...
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ali Mohamed Omar (Ali Balcad), has strongly affirmed the government’s stance on the unity and sovereignty of the country, stating that Somalia is pursuing a policy of peace based on dialogue, but will not accept any pressure or interference...
The Turkish Presidency has officially denied a document widely circulated on social media, which falsely claimed that Turkey had taken an official position that Somalia did not have F-16 fighter jets and was not suitable to host them.
A press release from the Turkish Presidency’s Communications Directorate said the document...
The Northeastern State Police Force of Somalia is conducting a massive manhunt for the suspect behind a murder that took place in Tafafle area of Sool region.
The incident is said to have occurred on 05 February 2026, at around 5:00 pm. The incident resulted in the death of the...
Kenyan President William Ruto has made new appointments to his country’s diplomatic service, which will have a particular bearing on Kenya’s relations with Somalia.
An official statement announced that Elias Bare Shill has been appointed as the Deputy Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya to the Federal Republic of Somalia....
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has reiterated his call for strengthening integration in the Horn of Africa and for Ethiopia to find a peaceful, negotiated and consensual route to the Red Sea, describing it as essential for the country’s long-term security and development.
The Prime Minister’s remarks came as he...
The Somali National Army (SNA) has carried out planned security operations in areas of eastern Hiran region, which were said to have cleared Al-Shabaab militants, according to the military command.
Officers leading the operation said the operations were targeting Al-Shabaab hideouts and were part of the ongoing campaign to eliminate...
Members of the Somali Federal Parliament have publicly accused the Federal Government of Somalia of being responsible for the heavy fighting that has taken place over the past two days in Baidoa, the capital of Bay region.
The lawmakers said the violence was the result of actions taken by the...
The Cabinet of the Federal Government of Somalia held its regular meeting today, which focused on the drought situation across the country and its severe impact on access to water and food.
The meeting, chaired by the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hamsa Abdi Barre, presented detailed...